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Snacking is becoming one of the most prominent new food trends

Snacking: The New American Pastime

Half of adults snack two to three times per day, with 70% agreeing that anything can be considered a snack

September 10, 2015

Snacking may very well be the new American pastime. According to the recent report from Mintel, “Snacking Motivations and Attitudes US 2015,” nearly all Americans (94%) snack at least once a day.

Infant brands such as Plum Organics are expanding to target children with products like Chicken Noodle Soup

Formulating Food Products for Kids

Compared to decades ago, many kids, ages 5 to 12, demonstrate greater independence, affluence and influence on family food purchases

Lu Ann Williams

September 9, 2015

In an increasingly competitive food and drinks market, children are just one of the specific sectors of the population receiving more attention.

Starting in August, PepsiCo said Diet Pepsi, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi and Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi will be aspartame free

A Hard Look at Soft Drinks

With carbonated soft drinks facing mounting negative health perceptions from Americans, craft and natural options are showing promise

September 9, 2015

Concerns surrounding artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, strengthen natural and naturally sweetened carbonated soft drinks’ positioning as a better-for-you alternative to regular and diet sodas.

"At 79 million strong, the millennial generation has a tremendous amount of spending power that is growing rapidly,Ã¢â¬Â says Robert I. Tomei, president, Consumer & Shopper Marketing, IRI

Millennials: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Marketers must thoroughly understand demographic to capture a piece of the nearly $290 billion millennials will spend on CPG products by 2020

September 9, 2015

IRI says its latest research examines the myths versus realities of millennials and finds not only that there are misconceptions, but also that millennials are in fact much more unique than first meets the eye.

2015 Grilling, Barbecuing Report

Nearly half of Americans plan to purchase a grill within in the next two years

September 8, 2015

Mintel’s new Grilling and Barbecuing US 2015 report reveals that nearly half of Americans (47 %) plan to purchase a grill within the next two years.

Americans Believe Carbonated Soft Drinks Made with Natural Ingredients are Healthier

Concerns surrounding artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, strengthen naturally sweetened carbonated soft drinks position

September 8, 2015

With carbonated soft drinks facing mounting negative health perceptions from Americans, craft and natural options are showing promise among the most active soft drink consumers.

Americans Believe ‘Free-From’ Foods are Less Processed

Among the top claims free-from consumers deem most important are trans fat-free and preservative-free

September 8, 2015

In fact, 43 % of consumers agree that free-from foods are healthier than foods without a free-from claim, while another three in five believe the fewer ingredients a product has, the healthier it is (59 %).

Impulsive Millennials Test Grocers

Spontaneous and flexible eating habits point to the future of grocery shopping

September 7, 2015

Revamped grocery store environments and new food shopping formats prove that Millennials are having a profound impact on the food shopping landscape.

Innovation Award Finalists!

Annual New Products Conference will name, honor retail, foodservice winners in 12th annual “Spirit of Innovation” contest, sponsored by Prepared Foods and Ventura Foods

September 2, 2015

Annual New Products Conference will name, honor retail, foodservice winners in 12th annual “Spirit of Innovation” contest, sponsored by Prepared Foods and Ventura Foods.

Most Americans Make Half Their Grains Whole

Whole Grains Council survey reveals whole grain habits

August 31, 2015

Now here’s some good health news: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they are heeding the Dietary Guidelines advice to "make at least half your grains whole,” with the majority of Americans eating more whole grains than they did five years ago.